“She has always been consistent and must have got that one win and found that she liked it.”

One thing on her side is the longer distance.

While she’s never covered it at Wagga her Young win was over a similiar distance.

“It will suit her and it is probably why she has been running seconds and thirds as they have only been over 300s and 400s,” McDonald said. “She got lucky and won a short race but the further she goes the better I think.”

McDonald also has a strong hand in the Caltex On Fernleigh Stakes (400m) with last start winner Dana Piper and Dana Mezza, coming off a second.

He is also hoping Dana Ali can get a run after being named as an emergency.